Graduated in 1955 from the Tbilisi Conservatoire after studies in music folklore, then again in 1969 after studies in composition with Machavariani. Completed post-graduate studies at the Academy of Sciences of the Georgian SSR under Chkhikvadze.

From 1955-60 taught at the Tbilisi music school No. 4, and from 1960-70 was departmental head of the Folklore team at the Tbilisi conservatoire (including from 1954 as member of folklore expeditions, and author of articles on the issues around folklore studies). Also compiler and published Gregorian chant (Tbilis 1968 & 1976).

Natela Dimianovna Svanidze. Born 1926, Akhaltsikhe. Georgian composer. Studied composition at the Tbilisi Conservatoire under A Balanchivadze, graduating in 1951. Awarded title of Honoured Artist of the Georgia SSR in 1981.